free car check
SC52PVJ
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1199cc
General Information
- Registration SC52PVJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1199cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Expired
- Expired 13 Jun 2026
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
12
Passes
12
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
⚠️
119 Total Defects Recorded
14 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) DUE TO SERIOUSLY WORN STEERING RACK JOINTS (2.2.A.1b)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- ENGINE LAMP ON PRIOR TO TEST
- LOWER STEERING COLUMN HAS WEAR AND PLAY
16 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,448 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- STEERING COLUMN HAS WEAR
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure SIDE WALL (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid BOTH (8.2.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- UNABLE TO TEST WIPERS DUE TO LACK OF WASHER FLUID
- STEERING COLUMN HAS WEAR
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,173 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- wear and play in steering rack and inner joints
- nearside door mirror damaged
8 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- wear and play in steering rack and inner joints
- nearside door mirror damaged
8 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,823 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
8 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
10 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,288 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
9 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
6 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,171 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
4 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 53,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
15 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,335 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
1 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,551 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
25 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 35,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
22 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,505 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
22 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 30,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,068 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
26 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,460 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2009 13 Jun 202626 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 23,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,041 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2008 13 Jun 202628 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 16,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
28 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 10,726 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2007 13 Jun 202628 Feb 2006
Fail
Mileage: 10,726 MI
13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SC52PVJ was registered on 2003-02-28
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.